Standout prep contests coming at the right time

Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune fileRajadurai Arul and Shakopee, the top-ranked team in Class 2A boys' tennis, will play in Saturday's Edina Invitational. The field for this yearly must-see tournament is often better than the state tournament, and this year is no exception. All eight teams are ranked among the top 10 in their respective classes.

Saturday: Edina Invitational. The field for this yearly must-see tournament is often better than the state tournament, and this year is no exception. All eight teams are ranked among the top 10 in their classes, highlighted by both No. 1s, Blake (1A) and Shakopee (2A). The rest of the teams are East Ridge, Lakeville South, Minnetonka, Mounds View, Wayzata and the host Hornets. Quarterfinals begin at 8:30 a.m. at various sites, with the finals beginning at about 2:30 p.m. at the Edina Community Center.

Track and Field

Friday: Wayzata Trojan Relays. Both the boys’ and the girls’ teams from some of the metro’s top programs, including Minnetonka, Mounds View, Prior Lake and Wayzata, 3 p.m.